 | WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE | |
| Legislative Digest No. 7 | ||
| SIXTIETH LEGISLATURE | ||
| Wednesday, January 17, 2007 | 10th Day - 2007 Regular Session | |
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This publication includes digest and history for bills, joint memorials, joint resolutions, concurrent resolutions, initiatives, and substitutes. Engrossed measures may be republished if the amendment makes a substantive change.
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HB 1267
by Representatives Wallace, Upthegrove, Lovick, Hankins, and Dickerson; by request of Department of Licensing
Modifying commercial driver's license requirements.
Provides that no person may be issued a commercial driver's license unless that person presents evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she is a resident of this state, has successfully completed a course of instruction in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle that has been approved by the director, and has passed a knowledge and skills test for driving a commercial motor vehicle that complies with minimum federal standards established by federal regulation enumerated in 49 C.F.R. part 383, subparts G and H, and has satisfied all other requirements of the CMVSA in addition to other requirements imposed by state law or federal regulation.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1268
by Representatives Goodman, Eddy, Ross, Curtis, Clibborn, Darneille, Hurst, Lovick, Simpson, Moeller, Kenney, Ericks, Rolfes, and Springer
Authorizing donation of unclaimed personal property to nonprofit charitable organizations.
Requires a nonprofit charitable organization receiving personal property donated under this act to use the property, or its proceeds, to benefit needy persons.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Local Government. | |
HB 1269
by Representatives Quall, Strow, Bailey, Morris, and Kenney; by request of Board For Judicial Administration
Modifying provisions relating to superior court judicial positions.
Revises provisions relating to superior court judicial positions in San Juan and Island counties.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1270
by Representatives Kirby, Roach, and Moeller
Modifying provisions of the consumer loan act with respect to loan restrictions.
Amends RCW 31.04.125 relating to the duration period of loans made under the consumer loan act.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection. | |
HB 1271
by Representatives Roach, Ericks, Santos, Strow, Kelley, Newhouse, McDonald, Simpson, Williams, Haler, O'Brien, Pearson, VanDeWege, McCune, P. Sullivan, Kenney, Rolfes, and Morrell
Concerning the filing of police incident reports for victims of identity theft.
Provides that a person who has learned or reasonably suspects that his or her financial information or means of identification has been unlawfully obtained, used by, or disclosed to another, as described in chapter 9.35 RCW, may file an incident report with a law enforcement agency, by contacting the local law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over his or her actual residence, place of business, or place where the crime occurred. The law enforcement agency shall create a police incident report of the matter and provide the complainant with a copy of that report, and may refer the incident report to another law enforcement agency.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 1272
by Representatives Roach, Ericks, Hurst, Strow, Newhouse, McDonald, Simpson, Williams, Haler, O'Brien, Pearson, VanDeWege, McCune, P. Sullivan, and Rolfes
Changing identity theft provisions.
Enacts this act to expressly reject the interpretation of State v. Leyda, 157 Wn.2d 335, 138P.3d 610 (2006), which holds that the unit of prosecution in identity theft is any one act of either knowingly obtaining, possessing, using, or transferring a single piece of another's identification or financial information, including all subsequent proscribed conduct with that single piece of identification or financial information, when the acts are taken with the requisite intent.Finds that proportionality of punishment requires the need for charging and punishing for obtaining, using, possessing, or transferring any individual person's identification or financial information, with the requisite intent.Intends that each individual who obtains, possesses, uses, or transfers any individual person's identification or financial information, with the requisite intent, be classified separately and punished separately as provided in chapter 9.94A RCW.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. | |
HB 1273
by Representatives Roach, Ericks, Hurst, Kirby, Strow, Newhouse, Simpson, Williams, Haler, O'Brien, Moeller, Pearson, VanDeWege, McCune, Kenney, Rolfes, and Morrell
Authorizing fraud alert networks.
Declares an intent to enable financial institutions and merchants, to the extent permitted by federal law, to exchange information to prevent, detect, deter, and assist in the prosecution of financial fraud, bank robbery, money laundering, identity theft, and other financial crimes.Declares an intent to encourage the sharing of information consistent with federal law.Declares that a fraud alert network is intended to protect against or prevent actual or potential fraud and unauthorized transactions, claims, or other liability, and is intended to be exempt from the privacy disclosure requirements of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999.Provides that it is intended that so long as the participants comply with this act, the provisions of the Washington fair credit reporting act, chapter 19.182 RCW, do not apply to the fraud alert network. However, if it is determined that the federal fair credit reporting act applies to a fraud alert network, the Washington fair credit reporting act also applies.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection. | |
HB 1274
by Representatives Roach, Ericks, Kirby, Strow, Santos, Appleton, Simpson, Williams, O'Brien, Moeller, VanDeWege, McCune, and Rolfes
Developing an identity theft grant program.
Requires the attorney general to develop a grant program to provide funding for persons and organizations that provide: (1) Education to aid seniors in preventing identity theft;(2) Assistance to aid seniors in recovering from identity theft;(3) Education to aid persons with a developmental disability and their legal representatives in preventing the theft of the identity of persons with a developmental disability;(4) Assistance to aid persons with a developmental disability and their legal representatives in recovering from the identity theft of the identity of persons with a developmental disability; or(5) Any combination of the above.Directs the attorney general to make an annual report regarding the development and the implementation of the grant program to the legislature by December 1st. The first report is due December 1, 2008.Appropriates the sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the attorney general for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Insurance, Financial Service & Consumer Protection. | |
HB 1275
by Representatives Roach, Ericks, Hurst, Strow, Santos, Newhouse, Simpson, Haler, O'Brien, Pearson, and McCune
Concerning records in a criminal case.
Revises provisions relating to records in a criminal case.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1276
by Representatives Linville, McDonald, Dunshee, Chase, Upthegrove, Strow, Dunn, Haler, VanDeWege, McCune, Kenney, Roberts, and Morrell; by request of Governor Gregoire
Creating a public-private tourism partnership.
Creates the Washington tourism commission.Requires the commission to pursue a coordinated program to expand the tourism industry throughout the state in cooperation with the public and private tourism development organizations. The commission shall develop and approve, and update as necessary, a six-year strategic plan that includes, but is not limited to: (1) Promoting Washington as a tourism destination to national and international markets to include nature-based and wildlife viewing tourism;(2) Providing information to businesses and local communities on tourism opportunities that could expand local revenues;(3) Assisting local communities to strengthen their tourism partnerships, including their relationships with state and local agencies;(4) Providing leadership training and assistance to local communities to facilitate the development and implementation of local tourism plans; and(5) Coordinating the development of a statewide tourism marketing plan that must be adopted by March 31, 2008, and every two years thereafter. If the commission does not adopt a marketing plan by March 31st of even-numbered years, the director has the authority to approve a tourism marketing plan for implementation. The plan shall specifically address mechanisms for: (a) funding national and international marketing and nature-based tourism efforts; (b) interagency cooperation; and (c) integrating the state plan with local tourism plans.Designates funding mechanisms.Repeals RCW 43.330.095.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
HB 1277
by Representatives Kelley, Simpson, Wood, P. Sullivan, Conway, Kenney, Ericks, Rolfes, and Morrell; by request of Governor Gregoire
Expanding competitive local infrastructure financing tools projects.
Expands competitive local infrastructure financing tools projects.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Community & Economic Development & Trade. | |
HB 1278
by Representatives Conway, Simpson, and Kenney; by request of Governor Gregoire
Modifying industry average unemployment contribution rates.
Revises industry average unemployment contribution rates.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1279
by Representatives Skinner, Kessler, Lantz, Hasegawa, Dickerson, Haler, McIntire, Conway, Newhouse, and Kenney
Establishing the poet laureate program.
Requires the Washington state arts commission to establish and administer the poet laureate program. The poet laureate shall engage in activities to promote and encourage poetry within the state, including but not limited to readings, workshops, lectures, or presentations for Washington educational institutions and communities in geographically diverse areas over a two-year term.Creates the poet laureate account in the custody of the state treasurer with an allocation of thirty thousand dollars.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1280
by Representatives Ericks, Jarrett, Quall, O'Brien, Strow, Morrell, Roach, Hunt, McDonald, Chase, Simpson, Haler, Moeller, McCune, Schual-Berke, Miloscia, and Springer
Providing for the use of the school district capital projects funds for technology.
Recognizes that technology has become an integral part of the facilities and educational delivery systems in our schools. In order to prepare our state's students to participate fully in our state's economy, school districts are making substantial capital investments in their technology systems, facilities, and projects. Districts are implementing, applying, and modernizing their technology systems.Declares that school districts must be empowered to respond to the changing business models in the software industry and be given flexibility and authority to use capital projects funds to pay for licenses or online application fees.Declares an intent that these investments be deemed major capital purpose and are also permitted uses of the district's two to six-year levies authorized by RCW 84.52.053.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1281
by Representatives Sells, Williams, Ericks, Morrell, Conway, Linville, Moeller, Chase, Simpson, Haler, Schual-Berke, and Kenney
Providing retired or disabled school employees with another opportunity to enroll in a public employees' benefits board medical plan.
Provides that retired or disabled school employees who do not immediately enroll in a medical plan developed by the board at the time of separation from employment may later enroll by providing proof of continuous coverage through other comprehensive employer group medical coverage.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1282
by Representatives Lovick, Strow, and Haler
Prohibiting unauthorized proximity to ferry terminals.
Provides that a person, or vessel, in the water is not allowed within twenty-five yards of a Washington state ferry terminal structure over water, nor is a person allowed beneath a Washington state ferry terminal, unless otherwise authorized by federal, state, or local authorities.Declares that every person who violates this act is guilty of a class 1 civil infraction under chapter 7.80 RCW, and may be fined up to one hundred dollars.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1283
by Representatives Roach, McDonald, Morrell, Rolfes, Kelley, Skinner, Orcutt, Priest, Takko, Conway, Appleton, Newhouse, Haler, Moeller, VanDeWege, McCune, Roberts, and Springer
Authorizing high school diplomas to be issued to persons who left high school before graduation to serve in the United States armed forces.
Authorizes high school diplomas to be issued to persons who left high school before graduation to serve in the United States armed forces.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1284
by Representatives Cody, Conway, Schual-Berke, Hunt, Green, Barlow, Simpson, Moeller, Kenney, and Morrell
Participating in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems.
Authorizes participation in insurance plans and contracts by separated plan 2 members of certain retirement systems.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1285
by Representatives Anderson, Fromhold, Priest, Quall, and Haler
Recodifying the basic education program.
Finds that, in 1977, the legislature adopted the Washington basic education act of 1977 to set forth an education program that complies with the requirements of Article IX, sections 1 and 2, of the state Constitution. Subsequently, the courts have held that included in the state's obligation for basic education under Article IX, sections 1 and 2 of the state Constitution, is the provision of several programs in addition to the program contained in the Washington basic education act of 1977.Finds that, in 1983, Thurston county superior court Judge Robert J. Doran held in Seattle School District No. 1 v. State, Thurston Co. Superior Court No. 81-2-1713-1 (1983), that the program of basic education required by Article IX of the state Constitution includes certain programs in addition to the program set forth in the basic education act.Finds that, following Judge Doran's decision, the legislature has proceeded as though those programs held by Judge Doran to be part of the state's obligations under Article IX of the state Constitution are part of basic education. The purpose of this act is to set forth in a separate chapter for clarity and ease of reference all statutes the courts have held to be part of the program of basic education. This act does not expand, diminish, or alter the state's basic education obligations under Article IX of the state Constitution.Repeals RCW 28A.150.100.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1286
by Representatives O'Brien, Miloscia, Dunshee, Lantz, Springer, Ormsby, Kirby, Appleton, Hurst, Chase, Simpson, Dunn, Moeller, McCune, Rolfes, Quall, and Morrell
Making certain mobile homes and manufactured housing eligible for housing trust fund assistance.
Makes certain mobile homes and manufactured housing eligible for housing trust fund assistance.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Housing. | |
HB 1287
by Representatives Kagi, Hinkle, Walsh, Haler, Appleton, Simpson, Moeller, and Kenney; by request of Department of Social and Health Services
Modifying foster children placement provisions.
Requires the supervising agency to provide the child's foster parents, preadoptive parents, or relative caregivers with notice of their right to be heard prior to each proceeding held with respect to the child in juvenile court under chapter 13.34 RCW. The rights to notice and to be heard apply only to persons with whom a child has been placed by the supervising agency and who are providing care to the child at the time of the proceeding. This act shall not be construed to grant party status to any person solely on the basis of such notice and right to be heard.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & Children's Services. | |
HB 1288
by Representatives Haler, Santos, Hankins, P. Sullivan, Lovick, Chase, Simpson, Hasegawa, McCune, and Kenney
Revising the essential academic learning requirements and statewide academic assessment system.
Directs the state board of education to appoint an academic standards panel comprised of exemplary educators from Washington and nationally and internationally recognized individuals with knowledge and expertise in student learning standards at various grade levels and in various subject areas.Requires that, by September 1, 2007, the academic standards panel shall recommend revisions to the essential academic learning requirements in reading, writing, mathematics, and science, which shall be adopted by the superintendent of public instruction. The revised essential academic learning requirements shall be aligned with national and international standards of academic achievement and aligned with diagnostic and standards-based assessments that are available and used in school districts and in other states. The revised essential academic learning requirements shall form the basis for revisions of the grade level content expectations and the statewide academic assessment system used for state and federal accountability purposes to ensure alignment between instruction, curriculum, standards, assessments, and accountability in core academic areas.Provides that, not later than the 2009-10 school year, the superintendent of public instruction shall submit to the United States department of education a proposal to use a growth model of school accountability for purposes of P.L. 107-110, the no child left behind act of 2001. The growth model shall be based on results of the Washington assessment of student learning as revised by the 2007 c . . . (this act) amendments to RCW 28A.655.070 and shall measure improvements in individual student achievement from one year to the next rather than comparing the achievement status of a different cohort of students at the same grade level from one year to the next. If the proposal is approved by the department, the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education shall implement the growth model for both state and federal accountability purposes.Repeals RCW 28A.155.045, 28A.655.010, 28A.655.063, 28A.655.065, and 28A.230.195.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Education. | |
HB 1289
by Representatives Clibborn, Campbell, VanDeWege, Dickerson, Moeller, and Morrell; by request of Department of Licensing
Authorizing the issuance of enhanced drivers' licenses and identicards to facilitate crossing the Canadian border.
Authorizes the department to enter into a memorandum of understanding with any federal agency for the purposes of facilitating the crossing of the border between the state of Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia.Authorizes the department to issue an enhanced driver's license or identicard for the purposes of crossing the border between the state of Washington and the Canadian province of British Columbia to an applicant who provides the department with proof of: United States citizenship, identity, and state residency.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1290
by Representatives Clibborn and Hankins
Modifying the administration of fuel taxes.
Revises the administration of fuel taxes.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1291
by Representatives Quall, Priest, Wood, Condotta, Moeller, Conway, and Simpson; by request of Horse Racing Commission
Allowing advance deposit wagering to continue beyond October 1, 2007.
Authorizes advance deposit wagering to continue beyond October 1, 2007.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1292
by Representatives Barlow, Ahern, Morrell, Hailey, Seaquist, Schindler, Appleton, Skinner, Williams, McDonald, Hurst, Campbell, Haler, Wood, Moeller, VanDeWege, McCune, Conway, and Kenney; by request of Department of Veterans Affairs
Establishing the eastern Washington state veterans' cemetery.
Directs the department to establish and maintain in this state an eastern Washington state veterans' cemetery.Provides that all honorably discharged veterans, as defined by RCW 41.04.007, and their spouses are eligible for interment in the eastern Washington state veterans' cemetery.Directs the department to collect all federal veterans' burial benefits and other available state or county resources.Authorizes the department to adopt rules defining the services available, eligibility, fees, and the general operations associated with the eastern Washington state veterans' cemetery.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Affairs. | |
HB 1293
by Representatives Cody and Sommers; by request of Insurance Commissioner
Modifying insurance commissioner regulatory assessment fee provisions.
Revises insurance commissioner regulatory assessment fee provisions.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Appropriations. | |
HB 1294
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Rodne, Eddy, Chase, Simpson, Haler, and Roberts
Providing an exemption from special fuel taxes for regional transit authorities.
Authorizes an exemption from special fuel taxes for regional transit authorities.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1295
by Representatives Eickmeyer and Upthegrove
Dividing water resource inventory area 14 into WRIA 14a and WRIA 14b.
Provides that, for purposes of this act, WRIA 14 shall be divided such that the portion of the WRIA where surface waters drain into Hood Canal shall be considered WRIA 14b, and the remaining portion shall be considered WRIA 14a. Planning for WRIA 14b under this chapter shall be conducted by the WRIA 16 planning unit. WRIA 14b shall be eligible for one-half of the funding available for a single WRIA, and WRIA 14a shall be eligible for one-half of the funding available for a single WRIA.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Select Committee on Puget Sound. | |
HB 1296
by Representatives Hunter and Anderson
Regarding state purchasing of information technology projects.
Provides that fiscal notes shall also identify the fiscal and operational impacts on the state information technology portfolio. To develop a process for assessing the fiscal and operational impacts on the state information technology portfolio, the office of financial management shall consult with the information services board and the department of information services.Directs the department, in consultation with the office of financial management and the information services board, to prepare a six-year strategic plan for state information technology projects.Requires that, at a minimum, the strategic plan must contain the following: (1) A long-term plan for state investments in information technology projects, that identifies the highest priority needs for information technology projects within affordable spending levels;(2) A statewide information technology assessment, that includes detailed project information and estimated costs for all ongoing information technology projects included in a state agency's information technology portfolio, under RCW 43.105.170;(3) A detailed list of proposed information technology projects for the upcoming biennium and the two succeeding biennia; and(4) A comprehensive review of the most recent biennial state performance report prepared under this act.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1297
by Representatives Schual-Berke, Kessler, Walsh, Appleton, Linville, Darneille, Clibborn, Haigh, Lantz, Wood, McCoy, Quall, Morrell, Jarrett, Fromhold, Hunt, Hankins, Cody, McDermott, Williams, Ericks, Moeller, Pedersen, Chase, Kagi, Hasegawa, Dunshee, Upthegrove, Simpson, Dickerson, McIntire, Goodman, P. Sullivan, Conway, Kenney, Roberts, Springer, and Seaquist
Regarding providing medically and scientifically accurate sexual health education in schools.
Declares an intent to support and advance the standards established in the January 2005 guidelines for sexual health information and disease prevention developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of health. These guidelines are a fundamental tool to help school districts, teachers, guest speakers, health and counseling providers, community groups, parents, and guardians choose, develop, and evaluate sexual health curricula to better meet the health and safety needs of adolescents and young adults in their communities.Requires that, by September 1, 2008, every school that offers sexual health education must assure that sexual health education is medically and scientifically accurate, age-appropriate, appropriate for students regardless of gender, race, disability status, or sexual orientation, and includes information about abstinence and other methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. All sexual health information, instruction, and materials must be medically and scientifically accurate.Provides that the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall, through its Washington state school health profiles survey or other existing reporting mechanism, ask schools to identify any curricula used to provide sexual health education, and shall report the results of this inquiry to the legislature on an annual basis, beginning with the 2008-09 school year.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1298
by Representatives Green, Campbell, Cody, Morrell, Moeller, and Conway
Regarding dental hygienist employment by health care facilities and sealant programs in schools.
Provides for dental hygienist employment by health care facilities and sealant programs in schools.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1299
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Kretz, Newhouse, Chase, and Haler
Modifying ballast water discharge requirements.
Amends RCW 77.120.030 to modify ballast water discharge requirements.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1300
by Representatives Morrell, Campbell, Cody, Curtis, Schual-Berke, Green, and Moeller; by request of Department of Health
Modifying the powers and duties of health care disciplining authorities.
Finds that in order to protect the public and to promote the safety of and confidence in the health care system, the disciplining authority may deny an application for licensure or grant a license with conditions if the applicant: (1) Has had his or her license to practice any health care profession suspended, revoked, or restricted, by competent authority in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction;(2) Has committed any act defined as unprofessional conduct for a license holder under RCW 18.130.180;(3) Has been convicted or is subject to current prosecution or pending charges of a crime involving moral turpitude or a crime identified in RCW 43.43.830;(4) Fails to prove that he or she is qualified in accordance with the provisions of this act, the chapters identified in RCW 18.130.040(2), or the rules adopted by the disciplining authority; or(5) Is not able to practice with reasonable skill and safety to consumers by reason of any mental or physical condition.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1301
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Haler, Hudgins, Blake, Chase, and Kenney
Increasing the department of ecology's ability to aid the development of air quality projects.
Directs the department to provide technical advice and funding for, at a minimum, a demonstration project developed with a science museum that has an existing program designed to bring science education to children by way of a mobile learning vehicle. The demonstration project must enhance the existing program in a way that will provide traveling exhibits to help students learn about the connection between energy generation and clean air, the impact different sources of energy have on clean air and the environment, the scientific properties of energy, and the different uses of energy.Appropriates the sum of four hundred forty-nine thousand nine hundred sixty-three dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008, from the general fund to the department of ecology for the purposes of this act.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Technology, Energy & Communications. | |
HB 1302
by Representatives Hunt, Rodne, Williams, and Kirby
Creating provisions relating to asbestos liability.
Establishes provisions relating to limitations on asbestos-related liabilities relating to certain mergers or consolidations occurring before 1972.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1303
by Representatives Dickerson, B. Sullivan, Jarrett, Linville, Priest, Appleton, Pedersen, Kenney, Sells, Morrell, Lantz, O'Brien, Chase, Eickmeyer, McCoy, Haigh, Rolfes, Hurst, Eddy, Springer, Schual-Berke, Fromhold, Moeller, Hunt, Goodman, Williams, Darneille, Kagi, Lovick, Campbell, Dunshee, Sommers, Simpson, Hunter, Roberts, and Miloscia
Encouraging the use of cleaner energy.
Provides that, to reduce fossil fuel dependence and build our clean energy economy, the state should develop policies and incentives that help businesses, consumers, and farmers gain greater access to affordable clean fuels and vehicles and to produce clean fuels in the state. These policies and incentives should include: (1) Incentives for replacement of the most polluting diesel engines, especially in school buses;(2) Transitional incentives for development of the most promising in-state clean fuels and fuel feedstocks, including biodiesel crops and ethanol from plant waste;(3) Reduced fossil fuel consumption by state fleets;(4) Development of promising new technologies for displacing petroleum with electricity, such as "plug-in hybrids"; and(5) Impact analysis and emission accounting procedures that prepare Washington to respond and prosper as global warming impacts occur and as policies and markets to reduce global warming pollution are developed.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1304
by Representatives Kagi, Clibborn, Jarrett, Flannigan, McCoy, Darneille, Lovick, Campbell, Schual-Berke, Kenney, and Morrell
Modifying commercial motor vehicle carrier provisions.
Finds and declares that it is the policy of the state of Washington to prevent the loss of human lives and the loss of property and vehicles, and to protect the traveling environment of the state of Washington through sound and consistent regulatory provisions for interstate and intrastate motor carriers.Finds and declares that it is a policy of the state of Washington to require commercial motor vehicles operating on state roadways to comply with rigorous federal and state safety regulations. The legislature also finds that intrastate and interstate commercial motor vehicles should comply with consistent state and federal commercial vehicle regulations.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
HB 1305
by Representatives Kretz, Warnick, Hailey, McCoy, Newhouse, and Haler; by request of Department of Agriculture
Repealing the statutes regulating food lockers.
Repeals provisions of chapter 19.32 RCW.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1306
by Representatives Green, Morrell, Cody, Williams, Conway, Darneille, Hurst, Campbell, Chase, Simpson, Wood, and Moeller
Extending prohibition of mandatory overtime to nurses in the public sector.
Revises the mandatory overtime prohibition applicable to nurses, but only with respect to increasing the types of health care facilities that are subject to the prohibition from requiring nurses to perform overtime work.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. | |
HB 1307
by Representatives Upthegrove, Lantz, Williams, O'Brien, Sells, McCoy, Appleton, Darneille, Lovick, Dunshee, Takko, Pedersen, Simpson, Dickerson, Moeller, McIntire, Schual-Berke, Quall, Springer, and Morrell
Regarding freedom of speech and press for high school and college students.
Finds that freedom of expression and freedom of the press are fundamental principles in our democratic society granted to every citizen of this state and the nation by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and by Article 1, section 5 of the state Constitution. These freedoms provide all citizens, including students, with the right to engage in robust and uninhibited discussion of issues.Finds that court decisions have not provided adequate protection for the free speech and free press rights of students.Declares an intent to ensure free speech and free press protections for both high school and college students in the state in order to encourage students to become educated, informed, and responsible members of society.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
HB 1308
by Representatives McCune, Morrell, Campbell, McDonald, Sump, Roach, Kristiansen, Hailey, Dunn, Appleton, Hurst, Pearson, Upthegrove, Strow, Moeller, VanDeWege, Springer, Bailey, and Seaquist
Creating a real estate excise tax exemption for homes sold by active duty military members as a result of military relocation orders.
Creates a real estate excise tax exemption for homes sold by active duty military members as a result of military relocation orders.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Finance. | |
HB 1309
by Representatives Morrell, Curtis, Eddy, Orcutt, Santos, McDonald, Moeller, Bailey, Kagi, Hinkle, Campbell, Simpson, and Kenney
Requiring the licensing of physical therapist assistants.
Requires the licensing of physical therapist assistants.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. | |
HB 1310
by Representatives B. Sullivan, Hailey, McCoy, Newhouse, Haler, and Kenney; by request of Department of Agriculture
Enforcing animal health laws.
Authorizes the director to establish points of inspection for vehicles transporting animals on the public roads of this state to determine if the animals being transported are accompanied by valid health certificates, permits, or other documents as required by this chapter or its rules. Vehicles transporting animals on the public roads of this state are subject to inspection and must stop at any posted inspection point established by the director.Authorizes the director or appointed officers to stop a vehicle transporting animals upon the public roads of this state at a place other than an inspection point if there is reasonable cause to believe the animals are being transported in violation of chapter 16.36 RCW or its rules.Declares that any person found transporting animals on the public roads of this state that are not accompanied by valid health certificates, permits, or other documents as required by chapter 16.36 RCW or its rules has committed a class 1 civil infraction.Provides that any person in violation of this chapter or its rules may be subject to a civil penalty in an amount of not more than one thousand dollars for each violation. Each violation is a separate and distinct offense.Provides that livestock dealers must carry animal identification and animal health documents as required by chapters 16.36 and 16.57 RCW and rules adopted by the director under those chapters.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
HB 1311
by Representatives Grant, Hailey, McCoy, McDonald, Newhouse, Chase, Dickerson, Haler, Kenney, Springer, and Morrell; by request of Department of Agriculture
Continuing the small farm direct marketing assistance program.
Deletes the expiration date of July 1, 2007.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources. | |
SB 5281
by Senators Clements, Rasmussen, Schoesler, Honeyford, and Roach
Modifying the interest rate calculation on property removed from current use classification.
Revises the interest rate calculation on property removed from current use classification.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5282
by Senators Murray, Haugen, Pflug, Jacobsen, Tom, and Shin
Providing a single ballot proposition for regional transportation investment districts and regional transit authorities at the 2007 general election.
Finds that under RCW 81.112.030 and 36.120.170 regional transportation investment districts and regional transit authorities are required to submit to the voters propositions for their respective transportation plans on the same ballot at the 2007 general election and that the opportunity to propose a single ballot reflecting a comprehensive, systemic, and interrelated approach to regional transportation would further the legislative intent and provide voters with an easier and more efficient method of expressing their will.Declares that it is therefore the policy and intent of the state of Washington that transportation plans required to be submitted for voter approval at the 2007 general election by a regional transportation investment district and a regional transit authority must be submitted to voters in single ballot question seeking approval of both plans.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5283
by Senators Weinstein, Jacobsen, and Kline
Removing the deadline for regional transit authorities to acquire insurance by bid or by negotiation on certain projects.
Amends RCW 81.112.060 to remove the deadline for regional transit authorities to acquire insurance by bid or by negotiation on certain projects.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5284
by Senators Keiser, Franklin, and Kohl-Welles; by request of Department of Social and Health Services
Concerning eligibility for long-term care services.
Provides that, for purposes of RCW 74.04.005(10)(a), an applicant or recipient is not eligible for long-term care services if the applicant or recipient's equity interest in the home exceeds an amount established by the department in rule, which shall not be less than five hundred thousand dollars. This requirement does not apply if any of the following persons related to the applicant or recipient are legally residing in the home: (1) A spouse; or(2) A dependent child under age twenty-one; or(3) A dependent child with a disability; or(4) A dependent child who is blind; and(5) The dependent child meets the federal supplemental security income program criteria for disabled and blind.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5285
by Senator Keiser; by request of Department of Social and Health Services
Concerning residential services and support enforcement standards.
Declares that it is the intent of the legislature for enforcement standards to apply to all residential services and support providers.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5286
by Senators Rockefeller, Pridemore, Murray, Regala, Hobbs, Kilmer, and Kohl-Welles
Concerning funding projects for Puget Sound water quality cleanup.
Requires the department to forward all Puget Sound applications that meet project and applicant eligibility requirements to the council to evaluate and rank the applications for their contribution toward implementing the Puget Sound agenda. The council and the department shall collaborate in this review, and may request additional information from applicants to ensure that the water pollution control benefits of the application are fully evaluated. The council may request assistance from the implementation advisory board regarding the evaluation and ranking.Provides that the council shall hold at least one public meeting at which the public and project applicants may provide their comments on the applications and the contributions that the proposed projects and activities have toward implementing the Puget Sound agenda.Requires the council to provide its evaluation and ranking of the applications to the department in a timely manner prior to the department's award decisions. The council's evaluation must include recommendations for the level of funding and its assessment of the contribution that the project or activity may make toward implementing specific elements of the Puget Sound agenda.Requires that where the department does not adopt a recommendation of the council, the department shall provide an explanation to the council when the award decisions are made.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5287
by Senators Rockefeller, Poulsen, Kilmer, Regala, Murray, Shin, Kline, and Kohl-Welles
Using renewable resources and energy credits to meet electricity consumption targets.
Provides that each state agency that is a retail electric customer shall use eligible renewable resources or acquire and retire equivalent renewable energy credits, or a combination of both, to meet the following electricity consumption targets: (1) That the eligible renewable resource percentage of total annual electric usage is at least twenty-five percent in fiscal year 2009;(2) That the eligible renewable resource percentage of total annual electric usage is at least fifty percent in fiscal years 2010 through 2011;(3) That the eligible renewable resource percentage of total annual electric usage is at least seventy-five percent in fiscal years 2012 through 2013; and(4) That the eligible renewable resource percentage of total annual electric usage is at least one hundred percent in fiscal year 2014 and each fiscal year thereafter.Directs the department of general administration to survey and report the efforts of state agencies in meeting the targets. The first report is due to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in December 2009 and every year thereafter.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. | |
SB 5288
by Senators Kohl-Welles, Murray, McAuliffe, Weinstein, Shin, and Rasmussen
Requiring cyberbullying to be included in school district harassment prevention policies.
Provides that, by August 1, 2008, each school district shall amend its harassment, intimidation, and bullying prevention policy to include a section addressing acts of bullying, harassment, or intimidation that are conducted via electronic means. The policy shall include a requirement that materials meant to educate parents and students about the seriousness of cyberbullying be disseminated to parents or made available on the school district's web site.Provides that the material shall include information on responsible and safe internet use as well as what options are available if a student is being bullied via electronic means, including but not limited to, reporting threats to local police and when to involve school officials, the internet service provider, or phone service provider. If a school district has internet use policies, the act of bullying, harassing, or intimidating another student via online means shall be included as a prohibited act and be subject to disciplinary action.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5289
by Senators Kilmer, Swecker, Kastama, Kauffman, Shin, Clements, Rockefeller, Hobbs, Franklin, Honeyford, and Rasmussen
Increasing state contracts with veteran-owned businesses.
Declares that the purpose of this act is to mitigate economic damage to veteran-owned businesses as a result of military service, and to provide opportunities to them in recognition of the outstanding service they have given to their country.Requires the department to report to the legislature by December 1, 2009, and December 1st of each odd-numbered year thereafter outlining the progress made in implementing this act.Encourages state agencies to award three percent of all procurement contracts that are exempt from competitive bidding requirements under RCW 43.19.1906(2) to veteran-owned businesses certified by the department under this act.Provides that state agencies shall: (1) Perform outreach to veteran-owned businesses in collaboration with the department to increase opportunities for veteran-owned businesses to sell goods and services to the state;(2) Keep a record of all contracts awarded to veteran-owned businesses as required by the department; and(3) Report by December 1, 2009, and December 1st of each odd-numbered year thereafter to the department on the progress made in implementing this act as directed by the department.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5290
by Senators Keiser, Kohl-Welles, and Clements; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
Establishing industrial insurance medical and chiropractic advisory committees.
Establishes industrial insurance medical and chiropractic advisory committees.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5291
by Senators Murray and Kohl-Welles; by request of Department of Labor & Industries
Clarifying what workers are excluded from prevailing wages on public works provisions.
Amends RCW 39.12.020 to clarify what workers are excluded from prevailing wages on public works provisions.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5292
by Senators Fairley, Roach, Kohl-Welles, Keiser, and Parlette
Requiring the licensing of physical therapist assistants.
Requires the licensing of physical therapist assistants.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5293
by Senators Franklin, Fairley, Keiser, and Kohl-Welles
Regarding dental hygienist employment by health care facilities and sealant programs in schools.
Provides for dental hygienist employment by health care facilities and sealant programs in schools.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5294
by Senators Spanel, Jacobsen, Fairley, Regala, Kline, Pridemore, and Brandland
Allowing corporate directors to consider the social, legal, economic, and environmental effects of their decisions.
Provides that, in the exercise of their duties, the directors of the corporation may, in determining what they believe to be in the best interests of the corporation, give due consideration to the social, legal, economic, and environmental effects of their decisions and potential decisions on employees, customers, and suppliers of the corporation, and on the communities and geographical areas in which the corporation and its subsidiaries operate, the economy of the state and nation, and the long-term as well as short-term interests of the corporation and its shareholders.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Judiciary. | |
SB 5295
by Senators Kastama, Swecker, Fraser, Kohl-Welles, Marr, Regala, Rasmussen, and McAuliffe
Creating an office of corrections ombudsman.
Declares that the creation of the office of corrections ombudsman is intended to assist in strengthening procedures and practices which lessen the possibility of actions occurring within the department of corrections which may adversely impact the health, safety, and welfare of offenders, and which will effectively reduce the exposure of the department to litigation.Creates an office of corrections ombudsman within the office of the governor for the purpose of providing information to offenders and their families; promoting public awareness and understanding of the rights and responsibilities of confined offenders; identifying system issues and responses for the governor and the legislature to act upon; and ensuring compliance with relevant statutes, rules, and policies pertaining to corrections facilities, services, and treatment of confined offenders under the jurisdiction of the Washington department of corrections.Directs the ombudsman to report directly to the governor and shall exercise his or her powers and duties independently of the secretary of the department of corrections.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5296
by Senators Kastama, Swecker, Rasmussen, Hobbs, Franklin, and Kline
Establishing the emergency management, preparedness, and assistance account.
Recognizes that all disasters are local disasters, and intends to strengthen state and local emergency response, mitigation, preparation, and coordination by establishing a stable source of funding with the intent that Washington state become the nationally recognized leader in emergency management. The funding will be dedicated to the development and coordination of state and local government emergency management programs by supporting joint training exercises, citizen and industry coordination with emergency management efforts, public education, and relationship building among local and state emergency management officials.Requires that, beginning in January 2009 and biennially thereafter, the department shall conduct, in conjunction with the emergency management council, a strategic assessment of, and issue a report on, the ability of state, local, and tribal emergency management organizations to effectively provide for all phases of comprehensive emergency management. The assessment must: (1) Evaluate state, local, and tribal emergency management capabilities and needs;(2) Evaluate the ability of state, local, and tribal emergency management organizations to provide emergency management mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery;(3) Evaluate the effectiveness of the emergency management structure at the state, local, and tribal levels;(4) Provide findings and make recommendations that increase the ability of state, local, and tribal emergency management organizations to meet current and future risks; and(5) Detail where and for what purpose funds under this act have been distributed.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5297
by Senators Haugen, Tom, Prentice, Keiser, Pridemore, Murray, Regala, Fraser, Kilmer, Rockefeller, McAuliffe, Shin, Weinstein, Kline, Marr, and Kohl-Welles
Regarding providing medically and scientifically accurate sexual health education in schools.
Declares an intent to support and advance the standards established in the January 2005 guidelines for sexual health information and disease prevention developed by the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the department of health. These guidelines are a fundamental tool to help school districts, teachers, guest speakers, health and counseling providers, community groups, parents, and guardians choose, develop, and evaluate sexual health curricula to better meet the health and safety needs of adolescents and young adults in their communities.Requires that, by September 1, 2008, every school that offers sexual health education must assure that sexual health education is medically and scientifically accurate, age-appropriate, appropriate for students regardless of gender, race, disability status, or sexual orientation, and includes information about abstinence and other methods of preventing unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. All sexual health information, instruction, and materials must be medically and scientifically accurate.Provides that the office of the superintendent of public instruction shall, through its Washington state school health profiles survey or other existing reporting mechanism, ask schools to identify any curricula used to provide sexual health education, and shall report the results of this inquiry to the legislature on an annual basis, beginning with the 2008-09 school year.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. | |
SB 5298
by Senators Haugen and Swecker; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission
Modifying provisions concerning transportation providers.
Revises provisions concerning transportation providers.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5299
by Senators Haugen and Swecker; by request of Utilities & Transportation Commission
Transferring the authority to intervene on behalf of railroad shippers to the department of transportation.
Transfers the authority to intervene on behalf of railroad shippers to the department of transportation.Repeals RCW 81.28.250.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5300
by Senator Jacobsen
Addressing health and safety standards for employee's airline seats.
Provides that, to ensure the health and well-being of employees, when an employer pays for an employee's airline flight, the employer shall ensure that the employee's seat on the flight meets health and safety standards for airline seats, as established by the department of labor and industries.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SB 5301
by Senators Haugen and Rasmussen
Requiring voluntary measures be included in critical area development regulations.
Declares that the purpose of this act is to encourage counties and cities to expand the availability and use of nonregulatory measures for existing and nonconforming uses as a component of ordinances under RCW 36.70A.130 adopted after the effective date of this act and to encourage an increase in the information and resources to the public to foster voluntary activities by citizens to improve their environment.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5302
by Senators Haugen and Rasmussen
Limiting the increase on assessed value of real property to a maximum of five percent from the previous year.
Limits the increase on assessed value of real property to a maximum of five percent from the previous year.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |
SB 5303
by Senators Haugen, Holmquist, Jacobsen, and Swecker; by request of Washington State Patrol
Adding a physical examination requirement for certificate of ownership applications.
Includes a physical examination requirement for certificate of ownership applications.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5304
by Senators Eide, Tom, Haugen, Shin, and Kline
Providing an exemption from special fuel taxes for regional transit authorities.
Authorizes an exemption from special fuel taxes for regional transit authorities.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Transportation. | |
SB 5305
by Senators Franklin, Hargrove, Brandland, Eide, Hobbs, Spanel, Swecker, McAuliffe, Regala, Kauffman, Kohl-Welles, Fairley, Tom, Murray, Zarelli, Jacobsen, Keiser, Shin, Honeyford, Parlette, Rasmussen, Roach, Kline, and Marr
Extending medicaid coverage for foster youth.
Provides that individuals eligible for medical assistance under RCW 74.09.510(3) shall be transitioned into coverage under that subsection immediately upon their termination from coverage under RCW 74.09.510(2)(a). In determining continuing eligibility for coverage of these individuals, the department shall use eligibility policies applicable to children covered under RCW 74.09.510(7). The department, in consultation with the health care authority, shall provide information regarding basic health plan enrollment to individuals covered under RCW 74.09.510(3) who are approaching their twenty-first birthday.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. | |
SB 5306
by Senators Regala, Stevens, Hargrove, and Kline; by request of Department of Corrections
Extending work release time for offenders.
Amends RCW 9.94A.728 to extend work release time for offenders.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5307
by Senators Hargrove, Stevens, Regala, Hatfield, and Kohl-Welles; by request of Department of Corrections
Protecting employees, contract staff, and volunteers of a correctional agency from stalking.
Protects employees, contract staff, and volunteers of a correctional agency from stalking.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. | |
SB 5308
by Senators Clements, Holmquist, and Honeyford
Determining responsibilities when making a claim for worker's compensation.
Amends RCW 51.28.020 relating to making a claim for worker's compensation.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. | |
SJR 8213
by Senators Haugen, Franklin, and Rasmussen
Limiting the amount that the assessed value of real property may increase in any one year.
Proposes an amendment to the state Constitution limiting the amount that the assessed value of real property may increase in any one year.
| Jan 16 | First reading, referred to Government Operations & Elections. | |